Catherine Beckett Community Centre
To provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving lifestyles for the said inhabitants.To establish and secure a community centre and to maintain and manage the same.To support and promote the needs of the local community.
Objects
A) TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.B) TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £70,899, which the trustees consider to be within their stated policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The charity reported a net income increase of £46,157 for the year, driven by higher donations and rental income, while maintaining a small staff team and no trustee remuneration.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the Catherine Beckett Community Centre that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Ahmed James
- Amjad Ismail
- MARK WILLIAM ANDREW ROBERTS
- Matthew Kenny
- Mohammed Sohail Patel
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £89k | £43k |
| 31/03/2024 | £32k | £46k |
| 31/03/2023 | £35k | £52k |
| 31/03/2022 | £41k | £61k |
| 31/03/2021 | £71k | £47k |
Common questions
Is Catherine Beckett Community Centre financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £70,899, which the trustees consider to be within their stated policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The charity reported a net income increase of £46,157 for the year, driven by higher donations and rental income, while maintaining a small staff team and no trustee remuneration. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 28/04/2025 | £10k | Unrestricted Funding |